C1 Compact Grammar Units 4-6

Passive: Correct the mistakes

100

People's spending habits influence by different factors.

People's spending habits are influenced by different factors.

200

As you probably know, it is needed to have a good level of English in order to attend that university.

As you probably know, a good level of English is needed in order to attend that university.  

300

This custom is being disappeared lately.

This custom has been disappearing lately.

400

England was qualified for the finals of the World Cup.

England has qualified for the finals of the World Cup.

500

The story is being set in the 30s.

The story is set in the 30s.

Conditional: Fill in the gaps

100

If he _______________ the doctor's advice, he'd probably have diabetes now.  (not take)

hadn't taken

200

If Carl hadn't been so fit, he ________________ much longer to recover. (take)

he'd / would have taken

300

If I were you, I ________________ for a second opinion.  (ask)

I'd / would ask

400

She ______________  alive now if the paremedics hadn't arrived so quickly.  (be)

wouldn't be

500

If he hadn't broken his leg last week, he _____________________ football tomorrow. (play)

he'd / would be playing

Infinitive or Gerund: Choose the correct form

100

Have you ever considered investing / to invest in art?

investing

200

The man admitted breaking / to break into the Louvre.

breaking

300

He said he was trying stealing / to steal the Mona Lisa.

to steal

400

Unfortunately, they forgot renewing / to renew the insurance on the art gallery.

to renew

500

You are not allowed taking / to take photos in the museum.

to take

Inverted Conditionals: Put the words in the correct order

100

not sold / had he / have given up / he might / his first painting

Had he not sold his first painting, he might have given up.

200

he would / the artist / lived longer, / had / many more masterpieces / have produced

Had the artist lived longer, he would have produced many more masterpieces.

300

this art course, / be sure / should / every class / you take / to attend

Should you take this art course, be sure to attend every class.

400

you want to be / be prepared / for little financial gain / to work hard / should / an artist,

Should you want to be an artist, be prepared to work hard for little financial gain.

500

gone to Paris,/ have met / had Van Gogh not / he wouldn't / the artist Gaugin

Had Van Gogh not gone to Paris, he wouldn't have met the artist Gaugin.